Lakes West, CT

Full City Profile · Connecticut · Western Connecticut Planning Region County

4.4 /5.0

A Great

1,308 Population 976/sq mi density

$244,286 Median Income $90,383 per capita

$693,200 Home Value $953,119 Zillow

48°F Avg Temperature 271 sunny days/yr

4 Violent Crime/100K 257 property/100K

Overall

4.4 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$244,286 median income, 4.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$693,200 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.8 / 5.0

4 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

80.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

21.0%

35% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

5.9%

58% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

18.7%

7% below US avg (20%)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

21.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

5.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

3.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

21.8% avg 29%

Asthma

9.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.8%

COPD

2.9%

Stroke

1.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

5.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

20.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

14.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

30.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

18.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

13.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

8.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

79.5%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

5.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:232

patients per provider

Exercise Access

96.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	21.0%
Diabetes	5.2%
Heart Disease	3.5%
High Blood Pressure	21.8%
Asthma	9.4%
Cancer	7.8%
COPD	2.9%
Stroke	1.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	5.9%
Binge Drinking	20.1%
Physical Inactivity	14.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	30.9%
Insufficient Sleep	33.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	18.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	13.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	8.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	79.5%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	5.2%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:232
Exercise Access	96.0%